Fifty-five years ago today, a small plane crash in an icy field in Iowa, one of the defining moments of rock 'n' roll history took place. Aboard that plane were rockers Buddy Holly, J.P. ("The Big Bopper") Richardson and Ritchie Valens. The deaths of these three musicians resonated across the musical landscape for years to come.
Some say the deaths of the trio is what prompted Don McClean to write the song American Pie.
Others also claim the entire song is a tribute to Buddy Holly and a commentary on how rock and roll music changed in the years since his death.
Most of us - teenagers then, may remember Don McClean as sang on stage in many colleges across America. This song is forever etched in our hearts....
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